Hints from Heloise: Use Vinegar to Clean Piano Keys/Cabinets
A King Features Syndicate offered a tip from Heloise that was published in the CantonRep.com (Ohio) regarding the use of vinegar on piano keys. The reader noted that Heloise had published a formula for taking the “crackle” out of the finish on piano keys. Heloise’s tip follows, cautioning that the tip is only safe for […]
Use Vinegar to Clean Glass Stove Tops
The Sacramento Bee (California) published a tip from a reader to Heloise regarding the use of vinegar to clean glass stove tops. Her tip follows: DEAR HELOISE: In regard to the inquiry about cleaning glass stovetops, my hint is a miracle cleaner for that burned-on gunk. Baking soda: yes, yes, yes, plus vinegar! I keep […]
Eliminating Egg Odor from a Car
A reader of the Lakeland Ledger.com (Florida) had an issue with egg on the outside of her car and wanted to know if she would have an issue with “the smell of rotten eggs.” The author, Brad Bergholdt, offered the following advice: Eggs are very tough on vehicle paint as they contain sulfur, a component […]
Tips from Heloise and Martha Stewart
Heloise suggested to readers of the CantonRep.com to use vinegar to help clean faucet aerators. See the tip below: Low-water aerators are highly recommended for saving water. Aerators do get clogged with minerals and dirt, causing a noticeably slower flow of water from your faucet. It is a fairly easy job to remove the screw-on […]
Vinegar Tips Featured on USATODAY.com
USATODAY.com ran an article by Kim Painter on ways to reduce cloudiness and spottiness on dishes. The author offers 5 tips for clean dishes, including the one below related to vinegar: Try the vinegar cure If your glassware already is covered in a sad, milky film, try this technique suggested by the cleaning institute: Put […]
Use Vinegar to Remove Apple Juice Stains
The Oakland Press (Michigan) featured a story titled, “Frugal Living: Remove Apple Juice Stains,” that recommended the use of vinegar to remove such stains. The article notes, “For your apple juice stain, presoak in a sink of warm water and liquid dish washing soap and vinegar for an hour (1 part vinegar, 2 parts water). […]
Use Vinegar to Clean Your Water Bottle
Ridemedia.com (a website for cyclists) provides its readers many tips to clean water bottles, including cleaning with vinegar. The tip is noted below: “Vinegar is a very safe cleaning solution. Poor a couple of caps full into a bottle, shake and leave overnight. Rinse thoroughly with hot water and then cold.” To read the entire […]
30 Uses for Vinegar
An article on heraldnet.com (Washington) showcased 30 uses for white distilled vinegar.
Groom Dogs with Vinegar to Repel Bugs
Associated Content by Yahoo! featured a story on the use of vinegar to groom dogs. The article notes, “The vinegar will disinfect bug bites and keep bugs off of your dog. One of the main bugs that vinegar is thought to keep away is mosquitoes. By coating your dog in vinegar, your dog can help […]
Vinegar to Clean Your Ears
Yahoo! News picked up a story from HealthDay News on a new study that has found a direct association between using cotton swabs to clean the ears and ruptured eardrums. Co- author of the study, Dr. Michael Seidman, director of the division of otologic and neurotologic surgery at Henry Ford Hospital, offered three alternative ways […]